garimpo Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Hope your having a happy BD guys...wishing you a great 2010....Joe and AZ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Happy Birthday Guys! I hope you had a good one. Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdigger Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Thanks For the good thoughts.I had the privalage of doing a Patriot Guard Ride to welcome a Marine back for Afghanistan (his 2nd tour). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Happy B'Day, what a great thing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 azdigger...thanks for you patriotism and the great respect the Patriot Guard do for ourservice people...my "little bro" retired Army does some of that also...guess his tunnelrat days are over since the BBQ ribs and Bud have swelled him up a bit....my wife thought his HD was something special especially since it's the first one she eversaw.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdigger Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I ride with the Patriot Guard and I belong to a MC groupKNIGHTS OF THE PARIOT, we do help for vets and also community cleanups and such.I have a VW trike that I ride , did have a V Twin but got the trike and liked it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~LARGO~ Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hey Rick, I DO hope you had a great birthday!The Patriot Guard is an extremely honorable and noble thing to do, and it speaks well of you. I attended a Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assn. funeral for one of their departed, and although I am not a member of the group, as a long time vet, I felt it was the right thing to do, as well as something I would appreciate done for me, to extend a last honor in this fellow vets passing, by attending.The procession of motorcycles to the cemetary was at least a mile long in length, with the CVMA members riding their bikes, 2 by 2, a total number to be 150 at least. What a sight it was to see,from my vantage point, being situated probably 20 bikes from the end of the bike line, all the members ahead of me were wearing their distinctive veterans insignia, while cars also in the procession brought up the balance of the long line. The entire procession had a police escort, which allowed the participants to continue the slow and cold 8 miles or so ride, without any stops until arriving at the cemetary.Getting to the point of all this, when the procession arrived, the Patriot Guard members were waiting, each standing at attention, each holding vertically, a flag staff bearing the U.S. Stars and Stripes. They were situated probably 20 feet apart, forming kind of a buffer, to keep unwelcome types from interupting the funeral service.These Patriot Guard members served their country, and now they are now serving their fellow vets, when needed.Thanks again, Rick!Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hey Rick, I DO hope you had a great birthday!The Patriot Guard is an extremely honorable and noble thing to do, and it speaks well of you. I attended a Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assn. funeral for one of their departed, and although I am not a member of the group, as a long time vet, I felt it was the right thing to do, as well as something I would appreciate done for me, to extend a last honor in this fellow vets passing, by attending.The procession of motorcycles to the cemetary was at least a mile long in length, with the CVMA members riding their bikes, 2 by 2, a total number to be 150 at least. What a sight it was to see,from my vantage point, being situated probably 20 bikes from the end of the bike line, all the members ahead of me were wearing their distinctive veterans insignia, while cars also in the procession brought up the balance of the long line. The entire procession had a police escort, which allowed the participants to continue the slow and cold 8 miles or so ride, without any stops until arriving at the cemetary.Getting to the point of all this, when the procession arrived, the Patriot Guard members were waiting, each standing at attention, each holding vertically, a flag staff bearing the U.S. Stars and Stripes. They were situated probably 20 feet apart, forming kind of a buffer, to keep unwelcome types from interupting the funeral service.These Patriot Guard members served their country, and now they are now serving their fellow vets, when needed.Thanks again, Rick!GaryGood post Largo...thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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